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Trip Planning Software LeslieTroyer at 9:02am 03.06.17 Ask All Sailors 44/2343 I am currently using Navionics - and transferring waypoints to the Raymarine chart plotter. But I'm
Replacing Centerboard Pull Rope reisserar at 9:02am 03.06.17 Ask An Oday Owner 1/585 Hey Gang, I was wondering if anyone had a tip for me. I need to replace the centerboard pull rope on
Repairing Mast step for O'Day 20 reisserar at 8:57am 03.06.17 Ask An Oday Owner 1/775 Hey Gang, When lowering my mast at the end of last season the screws securing the mast step to the
Hunter repairs kingsailor at 8:56am 03.06.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/514 Doe anyone know if the factory does major fiberglass repairs on Hunter sailboats? Is there a contact
Measure Twice...Head-ache Rick D at 8:19am 03.06.17 Ask All Sailors 13/819 Well, don't make my mistake. I (finally) purchased a Raritan manual head to replace my 22 year-old $
Pedestal mounted engine controls Jesse21835 at 8:09am 03.06.17 Smaller Boats 7/964 Ordered new 260 in 2001 from dealer in West Texas (Now deceased) with several options including Edso
37C Windlass Ventuse at 7:29am 03.06.17 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2067 Hi guys, I have been slowly upgrading my '81 37c while also enjoying sailing it each season. This ye
Mac Motor Mount Replace tj15830 at 7:10am 03.06.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/652 I have Mac 25 '86 and I need to replace the Motor Mount. Do I have to cut open the fiberglass? Is th
ACP bottom anti fouling paint suggested Crazy Dave Condon at 6:52am 03.06.17 Smaller Boats 2/357 I was asked which anti fouling paint to use on ACP built boats. Sorry folks but it has been a while
How can interrupted charger equalize? Skipper at 6:43am 03.06.17 Ask All Sailors 5/330 When I turn on the charger breaker, the charger starts its routine beginning with bulk charge. Side
Opinions on a solar array (1) Gene Neill at 5:17am 03.06.17 Ask All Sailors 19/1461 I'm thinking about copying this Albin Vega's solar arrangement (minus the loose panel bungeed to the
Looking for Recommendations for A/C Cajun Rory at 7:18pm 03.05.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/657 Looking for recommendations for installation of Air Conditioning unit on a Hunter 32 Vision. Recomm
Port and Starboard Side Windows Cajun Rory at 7:15pm 03.05.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1093 Looking for recommendations on replacements for Port and Starboard side windows on a Hunter Vision 3
Rid-X in holding tank Ilanortho at 6:24pm 03.05.17 Ask All Sailors 9/2421 Hi; At the local big box store today; anybody ever use Rid-X in their holding tank? Thanks. Ilan
Bowsprit for Catalina 25 Rick Uliano at 5:03pm 03.05.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1733 Has anyone added a bowsprit to a Catalina 25? I am going to get a new spinnaker and want to improv
Pictures of your bilge covers - Hunter 27! (1) TooCoys at 4:41pm 03.05.17 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1823 The bilge covers on my 1981 Hunter 27 were replaced by a previous owners son. They are "ok", but don
O'day 222 LED lights Nearside at 3:44pm 03.05.17 Day Sailers 3/1251 Just converted all my lights to LED. It took a bit of research and I thought maybe I could save some
Bottom and zinc inspection Full Circle 473 at 3:14pm 03.05.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 21/1552 How often do you inspect you zincs and bottom paint, and how often do you clean the hull? When we w
Battery Exploded Full Circle 473 at 3:04pm 03.05.17 Ask All Sailors 11/1066 One of the house batteries exploded. Would like some advice as to what I can check before I replace
Restore a "free"...Quicksilver Dinghy freeheelbillie at 1:56pm 03.05.17 Ask All Sailors 2/532 I know there's no such thing as a free boat...but when I went to look at this https://detroit.craigs

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Building the Ultimate Potting Bench JBP-PA at 7:43am 05.21.23 So, are you thinking of leaving it outside, or perhaps in a garage? Cedar? Building the top cabin
Santana 21 design info needed rgranger at 7:37am 05.21.23 Who manufactured your mast?
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump rgranger at 7:20am 05.21.23 I think there should be a hot line from the sensor to the pump
Building the Ultimate Potting Bench Crusty Ol Salt at 7:17am 05.21.23 Shoot I don't have the time to start either at this point. But, you are correct, it is best to do it
What used to be here? Vent in head. JBP-PA at 7:16am 05.21.23 The vent on top sure looks like a chimney for a heater. I suppose it could be some sort of mushroom
Buying new flares this year? JamesG161 at 6:42am 05.21.23 I'm rather liking the green laser idea Add that to your safety list @dLj $260 but... Who knows wh
Buying new flares this year? smokey73 at 6:29am 05.21.23 Great points @dLj These discussions let us refine our thnking. I have a ditch bag, but my spare f
Buying new flares this year? dLj at 6:19am 05.21.23 Interesting discussion. I carry an electronic flare plus hand held and 12 gauge flares in a hard bo
Holding tanks q's Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:18am 05.21.23 Filling the tank will try to pull the edges of a weld apart...which is why a successful heat weld re
Buying new flares this year? JamesG161 at 6:18am 05.21.23 12 gauge flares are really almost a joke. True if you watch Captain Ron Captain Ron or afraid o
2008 B43 Traveller Issue Dave9854 at 6:12am 05.21.23 Thank you all for the insight.
Buying new flares this year? smokey73 at 5:38am 05.21.23 Interesting discussion. I carry an electronic flare plus hand held and 12 gauge flares in a hard box
What used to be here? Vent in head. jviss at 5:13am 05.21.23 A heater?
Buying new flares this year? jviss at 4:55am 05.21.23 Just a heads up..... Before you go to a marine store or order on-line from one, check out the pric
Beneteau USA Benny Mike at 4:52am 05.21.23 Last I heard (after the Marion plant closure) their spare parts division was still operating there.
2008 B43 Traveller Issue Benny Mike at 4:47am 05.21.23 I have a 2009 40 and I am starting to get a few leaks on the topside. I took one of my railings off
Problems with early 310s (1) 2 OLD PIRATES at 4:43am 05.21.23 This is the one I made for my boat.
Buying new flares this year? dLj at 4:30am 05.21.23 but if you know to light a flare off because you can see someone they can see you as well. This do
autopilot install on an H280 Panera at 4:25am 05.21.23 For R Higgins, we are trying to install an autopilot on our Hunter 280 and having trouble getting th
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! Apex at 4:12am 05.21.23 replaced mine last year with dyneema core. No issues with jamming. Could it be the taper of a spli

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